Gun Deal: Ruger LCP .380 Pistol $290 + FS from Sportsman Outdoor Superstore

Quote from XPL051v3 : CA Approved: No

can this be SSE'd like the pistols here [twitter.com]?

Helped someone sight a laser in on one of these. I slowly started pulling the trigger, and pulling..... and did some more pulling and like ten minutes later after moving my finger what seemed like ten feet the gun finally fired.

If you are used to firing something striker fired or with a single action trigger these can be hard to get used to, but that is just how a lot of these little guns are I guess.

Quote from stasis : can this be SSE'd like the pistols here [twitter.com]?

Hmm, good question. Any gun experts from CA want to chime in?

Quote from XPL051v3 : Hmm, good question. Any gun experts from CA want to chime in?

This is what I found regarding that [directactionsolutions.net] craziness. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that nonsense, LEO can buy off roster handguns and high capacity mags but we still have to do a background check and a 10 day wait (retarded), California gun laws are a joke! you need a GPS and navigational chart to figure them out.

Quote from vairox : This is what I found regarding that [directactionsolutions.net] craziness. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that nonsense, LEO can buy off roster handguns and high capacity mags but we still have to do a background check and a 10 day wait (retarded), California gun laws are a joke! you need a GPS and navigational chart to figure them out.

Homer Simpson: "Five day waiting period? But I'm mad NOW!"

http://youtu.be/xIpLd0WQKCY

Quote from XPL051v3 : CA Approved: No

any idea why this isn't CA approved. i thought the CA mag limit was 10? or do they have some other wacky law for handguns?

I suggest getting the magazine that has the finger rest on the bottom as well.

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuper...m/ID/74993

Quote from dayv : any idea why this isn't CA approved. i thought the CA mag limit was 10? or do they have some other wacky law for handguns?

I am wondering the same. I don't live in the people's republic but like to keep current on their wacky gun laws. Not sure how this pistol is 6+1 and still illegal. Maybe because of the ultra compact size?

edit: It doesn't have a loaded chamber indicator or mag disconnect. This is why it's illegal in CA.

Quote : I am sorry the LCP is not available in California. Under California Law, center fire pistols manufactured after January 1, 2007 must be equipped with both a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine disconnect. Although the LCP has a witness hole that allows one to determine the presence of a round on the chamber, the California Department of Justice has not recognized this device as satisfying the loaded chamber indicator requirement. The LCP has no magazine disconnect either. As such, the LCP will not be offered in California in its current configuration. At this point, there are no plans to produce a California compliant model.

Quote from pkp413 : I have seen it on sale for $279 around here last week. MSRP is inflated as usual. This is no deal, unless you are one of those who consider any handgun in stock these days to be a hot deal.

Have to agree with you. I think that I spent $260 on mine plus tax two years ago. Granted gun prices go up, but the step up from this - a more ornate version with a second clip I have seen online for as little as $300.

Overall this is a nice piece, but I think I'd personally go with the 9mm laser version if I were to do it over again - though that takes you to a whole new price range almost. The .380 rounds are too pricy and after about two clips I am done shooting for the day (it hurts my wrist that much). On the flip side, it feels more like an extension to your arm and it's surprisingly accurate for me and since it's not a target pistol, that's what's important for this type of gun.

I got the Taurus 738 TCP .380 for $199.99 recently. Great little CC gun and the slide stays locked open after the last round fired, which is rare for a little .380.

Quote from spacetastic : Helped someone sight a laser in on one of these. I slowly started pulling the trigger, and pulling..... and did some more pulling and like ten minutes later after moving my finger what seemed like ten feet the gun finally fired. If you are used to firing something striker fired or with a single action trigger these can be hard to get used to, but that is just how a lot of these little guns are I guess.

The key to these is getting used to quickly pulling the trigger back to the spot just before it releases the hammer and then finishing the shot with your standard squeeze. It definitely takes getting used to, but once you do, it's no big deal. My $0.02, at least.

I am looking to buy my first gun. Any suggestions on a website to research ammo prices? I am looking for something bigger than a .22 but not outrageously expensive to fire. Thanks

Quote from woodygg : Homer Simpson: "Five day waiting period? But I'm mad NOW!" http://youtu.be/xIpLd0WQKCY

HAHAHA! repped

Quote from jaksmommy : I am looking to buy my first gun. Any suggestions on a website to research ammo prices? I am looking for something bigger than a .22 but not outrageously expensive to fire. Thanks

.380ACP is, in general, more expensive than 9mm ammo. There was just a great deal on it for some "plinking" ammo, but that has sold out. .380 generally runs a little under 30 cents a round for FMJ and more for defensive ammo. 9mm Luger (what you think of as 9mm) runs around 18-20 cents per round shipped when there is no panic buying.

If you are looking for your first handgun, my suggestion would be to go to a range that rents handguns and put as many in your hand and fire them. This will give you an idea of what size and caliber you might wish to purchase.

In general a 9mm handgun is only marginally more expensive to purchase than a .380ACP, but is generally much cheaper to shoot. The drawback, is that the LCP is a pocket pistol and is smaller than say, a LC9, which is a 9mm pocket pistol made by the same company (Ruger). However, both are very concealable.

So, my advice, get to a shooting range and rent/borrow as many different frames (guns) and calibers as you can. It can/will save you money in the long run.